World Geography 2nd Semester Project Name

Description: Your job is to create a presentation that convinces a multinational corporation of your choice that they should locate either their headquarters or part of their operations to the island that you create.

Slide 1: 1. island title 1

2. hook: something to catch the viewers attention 1

3,. picture of the final map from your Island Atlas 1

4. the words: “presented to” and the name of the company you want to 1

set up their operations on your island.

5. the words: “presented by” and your name 1

Slide 2: 1. slide title: Location 1

2. absolute location, latitude longitude 1

3. relative location, nearest country/state 1

4. island size, miles long X miles wide= 1

5. map of the region of the world where the island is located 1

Slide 3: 1. slide title: Human History

2. first inhabitants: who was there first 1

3. founder 1

4. How did the island become a place that was all about 1

Slide 4: 1. slide title: Geologic History

2. (pg. 47) Name(s) of tectonic plates 1

3. (pg. 50) Type of plate movement 1

4. (pg. 48-49) Explain how plate movement helped shape the island 1

5. diagram (copy from internet) of type of plate movement 1

Slide 5: 1. slide title: Geologic History 1

2. (pg. 54-56) Explain how water or glaciers shaped the island 1

3. diagram or picture of water or glacial erosion 1

4. picture of island sketch 1

Slide 6: 1. slide title: Climate: Temperature

2. (pg. 70) climate name 1

3. (pg. 64) effect of direct sunlight/earth’s tilt 1

4. (pg. 72) average temperatures: summer winter 1

5. (pg. 69) effect of elevation (temp cooler at higher elevations) 1

6. picture or diagram 1

Slide 7: 1. slide title: Climate: Precipitation

2. (pg. 67) name of major winds & currents 1

3. (pg. 68-69) effects of proximity to water: convectional or frontal 1

4. (pg. 69-69)effect of landforms: orographic precipitation 1

(pg. 72) average precipitation: summer winter 1

5. picture or diagram of types of precipitation 1

Slide 8:. 1. Slide title: Vegetation & Resources

2. (78) vegetation name 1

3 (78-82) description of vegetation 1

4. examples of animal life (if related to theme and economy)1 1

5. important resources: primary industries 1

6. (pg. 109-111) energy sources: type % 1

Slide 9: 1. slide title: Products & Services

2. what product do you grow or mfg 1

3. what types of services are provided 1

4. insert economic development pie chart 3

Slide 10: 1. slide title: Economic Philosophy

2. Is the economy geared toward efficiency or equality 1

3. clay analogy: hard, soft, muddy 1

3. (pg. 103-105) type of economy: capitalism, socialism, or command 1

4. What industries are run by the government? 1

Slide 11: 1. slide title: Demographics

2. insert demographic comparisons chart 3

3. (pg. 99) demographic chart analysis 3

Slide 12: 1. slide title: Government Authority

2. leaders view of the people (stupid or smart) 1

3. (pg. 101-102) type of authority: democracy, dictator or totalitarian 1

4. chart: government authority 1

Slide 13: 1. slide title: Government Structure

2.(pg. 101-103)government structure: unitary, confederation or federal1

3. explanation: how government structure fits land size and population1

4. diagram of government structure 1

Slide 14: 1. slide title: Laws

2. six laws that are consistent with the theme 1.

3. law enforcement: force/military or rule of law 1

4. symbol of justice: scales 1

Slide 15: 1. slide title: non material culture

2. bar graph: dominant groups 1

3. description of characteristics of those with power 1

4. description of core beliefs 1

5. customs consistent with theme 1 6. holidays consistent with theme 1

7. consequences of non-conformity 1

Slide 16 1. slide title: material culture

2. clothing consistent with theme 1

3. food consistent with climate and theme 1

4. music consistent with resources and theme 1

total possible received